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- From: wmaddock@icon-stl.net (William F. Maddock)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: A1200 Surfer and A1200 in the US and around the world
- Date: 14 Feb 1996 22:35:38 GMT
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- In article <311DEF52.4851@interramp.com>, SMG / InTouch Systems
- <ir001167@interramp.com> wrote:
-
- >We at the SMG try to monitor this newsgroup on a daily basis and provide
- >as much valid information as we can.
- >
- >We work with Amiga Technologies everyday on product, part, and service
- >issues. We have been attempting to get an NTSC version of the A1200
- >products, with UL, FCC and CSA certification into North America since
- >early last fall. To date, we have been unsuccessful. Unfortunately,
- >we cannot give any firm date when the A1200 will be available. When
- >we pass this information on to dealers (and we do regularly) we provide
- >the best information that we have at that time.
- >
- >We're always fascinated by the "demand" for the Amiga. We often hear
- >about "... a lot of people with a lot of money in their pockets waiting
- >to buy one." Unfortunately, "a lot" means a lot of different things to
- >different people. And "a lot" really doesn't mean "a lot". It means a
- >very few. We've asked the dealers on several occasions to provide a
- >forecast for all Amiga products. The dealers tell us (those that reply)
- >that their customers - the consumers - have not expressed strong demand.
- >If people really wanted to see the A1200 (and other Amiga products) on
- >the shelves in North America, they should tell their dealers. To date,
- >they simply haven't done that.
- >
- >When will we see the A1200 in North America? We simply don't know. If
- >we're successful in convincing Amiga Technologies to build it, we'll let
- >you know.
- >
- >Paul Bielski
- >SMG
-
- This is circular reasoning at work. The maker won't supply machines or
- advertising revenue because they see no demand from people who won't demand
- because they see no machine because the maker won't supply...
-
- I hope you see what I'm getting at here. *Someone* has *got* to get off the
- mark here! AT has a product would sell handsomely *if* *the* *market* *knew*
- *about* *it!* You can't win a gamble without first putting your money where
- your mouth is.
-
- I think it's time AT and, yes, *SMG* either put up or shut up. We're getting
- close to a year since the startup and I have yet to see electronic media ad
- *one!* No one's going to buy anything if they don't know it's there! Take a
- marketing course if you must, but get the job done!
-
-
-
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